Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Page 23 text:

In its usual ‘business-like’ ap¬ proach, the Office Education As¬ sociation chapter of BHS again achieved recognition in regional and state contests. Designed to provide leader¬ ship, confidence and the sense of belonging, the 1972-73 club involved nearly 30 girls. Interest¬ ed in perfecting their office abi¬ lities, the girls tested their short¬ hand, typing and office proce¬ dures in a number of area con¬ tests. In the spring of the year, the organization honored a number of local business men and women at their annual banquet. It’s not always business at OEA. Award winners: G. Rush, C. Neuenschwan- der, J. Shaft, C. Bertsch. Club officers outline duties: V. Haffner, L. Bisel, J. Shaft, sponsor Miss Taylor, C. Neuen- schwander and C. Bertsch. OEA Organization Grows in Numbers

Page 22 text:

The Comet Staff Tells It Like It Is Ten students composed the 1972-73 Comet staff, collecting news for the bi-monthly paper distributed to BHS students free of charge. Everyone took his turn at the role of editor throughout the year, with the special sec¬ tional issue headed by Boyd Pen- rod and the senior issue by Ed Menso. The staff policy was to express student opinion, yet re¬ spect the administration’s re¬ sponsibility to the community. Comet staff also read hun¬ dreds of student writings, com¬ piling the most outstanding in a literary magazine entitled “Ex¬ pressions.” Top editors of the publication were Elaine Johnson, Gale Brickley and Annie Matzen. Tf . , 1 % - - fM a 1 st. L % t, A A I r i f® Left to right: J. Wade, D. Mayer, E. Menso, B. Wagner, A. Matzen, J. McCord, Mrs. Rose, B. Penrod, G. Brickley, E. Johnson and S. Miller. Staff members discuss stories that snould be covered. Sherry headlines on the Comet. Bill and Gary type the final copy for offset. 18

Page 24 text:

Above top: Officers are S. Day, treas.; A. Matzen, pres.; Mr. Shalley, spons.; H. Biggs, v. pres.; T. Lohmuller, see. Right: Geoff Frank and Greg Meyer prepare for a mouthful. Far right: Laurel Lampton duels a pinata. i Viva el Don Quijote! Bluffton’s Spanish Club open¬ ed the year with the initiation of 50 new members. Wearing paper hats, the new members performed stunts, such as imi¬ tating Mexican jumping beans. At one of the homeroom meet¬ ings, the club had a “Taco Bash’’ where the members were all treated to tacos. The club held its annual Christ¬ mas party with the Norwell Span¬ ish Club. Held at East Side School, the two clubs smashed five pina- tas and sang Spanish carols. In the spring, the club climax¬ ed the eventful year with their annual Spring Fiesta. As the cus¬ tom demanded, they ate Span¬ ish food and enjoyed Spanish en¬ tertainment.